FIX: The Visual Studio .NET 2003 development environment (Devenv.exe) closes unexpectedly when you try to debug a Visual Studio 6.0 embedded executable file that contains CodeView debug information (920993)

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003, you try to debug a Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 embedded executable file that contains CodeView debug information (Z7). When you do this, the Visual Studio .NET 2003 development environment (Devenv.exe) closes unexpectedly. Additionally, you receive the following error message:

Error details
An unhandled exception has been caught by the VSW exception filter.

Error signature
AppName: devenv.exe AppVer: 7.10.3077.0 ModName: sdm2.dll
ModVer: 7.10.3077.0 Offset: 0000de40

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Visual Studio .NET 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

You must have Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2003 installed before you apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Mspdb71.dll	7.10.5035.0	241,664	13-Jun-2006	19:18
Natdbgee.dll	7.10.5035.0	237,568	13-Jun-2006	22:47

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

For more information about the Debug Information Format options, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/vccore/html/_core_.2f.z7.2c_2f.zd.2c_2f.zi.asp